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U.S. Lawmakers Urge Commerce Department to Lower Tariffs on Morocco’s Phosphate Imports

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Several influential U.S. Senators and members of the House of Representatives have called on the U.S. Department of Commerce to reduce duty on imports of phosphate fertilizers from Morocco, saying the imposed tariffs have pushed global prices upward affecting U.S. farmers. The call comes after U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled lately that Commerce […]
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Coalition of US companies opposes tariffs on phosphate imports from Morocco

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The Trade Alliance to Promote Prosperity (TAPP), a coalition of American companies, workers & trade associations, has voiced its opposition to increasing taxes on phosphate imports from Morocco and Russia. Such a move and hike would deal another blow to farmers, said Mr. Kent Kaiser, executive director of TAPP. His comments come after the giant […]